By the way, what's going to happen with Toronto next week? Is he playing?

He says he will.. I'm not buying any tickets until I know for sure.If he wins GOLD (yeah.. I said "GOLD") then he will have to stay in London on Monday for press ops.. then take the plane here and play on Wednesday.If he comes, I'm thrilled, but I won't expect anything fantastic from him. Jetlag is a killer, and on top of that the weather is ridiculously hot and humid here.If he doesn't come, I completely understand. I've always supported his dream of an Olympic medal.He will get a fine unless he's injured, but what's a fine to him? Pah!

Right everyone, start praying for sun, no roof !! Andy is a dirge parent animal this time around, he has spirit and a never say die attitude reminiscent of Nole's journey last year.

Glad you clarified this - thought a new expression had crept into the English language!

I really won't be disappointed if Andy and Laura lose their first match tomorrow. Knowing Andy he'd probably be practising anyway but two matches he doesn't need. Smugfed will have had time to recover from his match today. I know adrenaline can keep you going in situations like this but there's a limit to just how far.

He says he will.. I'm not buying any tickets until I know for sure.If he wins GOLD (yeah.. I said "GOLD") then he will have to stay in London on Monday for press ops.. then take the plane here and play on Wednesday.If he comes, I'm thrilled, but I won't expect anything fantastic from him. Jetlag is a killer, and on top of that the weather is ridiculously hot and humid here.If he doesn't come, I completely understand. I've always supported his dream of an Olympic medal.He will get a fine unless he's injured, but what's a fine to him? Pah!

I know it's pretty tough on you Linda but Andy said in an interview yesterday that he wasn't all that bothered about next week because winning gold was of paramount importance. He must know what's going to be involved if he goes to Toronto, and he doesn't cope well with jetlag at the best of times. Also there's his team to consider too and I'm sure he'll discuss it with them. Even if he does lose on Sunday I can't believe there won't be some pressers. Also getting back to adrenaline - you can make great promises when it's running high but I hate to think how he'd be in Toronto once that rush passes. Still can't find out what the fine is but as you say, it'll be peanuts to him. Maybe the fact that he has no ranking points to defend might help in the decision-making.

Great report Nigel, so proud of Andy the belief in himself is ouzing out of him. Not trying to tempt fate but Frauderer played for 4.5 hours today and as he is getting 'old' I wonder if he can survive a five setter bearing in mind Andy is tremendously fit.

Great report Nigel, so proud of Andy the belief in himself is ouzing out of him. Not trying to tempt fate but Frauderer played for 4.5 hours today and as he is getting 'old' I wonder if he can survive a five setter bearing in mind Andy is tremendously fit.

Well according to the comms I heard the poor old man could barely walk off the court. I think if he was pushed beyond 3 sets on Sunday he'd crumble physically.

Just read an article in the Bleacher Report singing Fed's praises. It ends with -

Sometimes it takes a little push to get the adrenaline pumping, and that’s exactly what this match [against Delpo] did for Federer. In a few days, no one will ever be able to say that Roger Federer never won an Olympic singles gold medal. It’s just destined to happen.

Murray said: "I just wanted to try and win a medal, for the team, for the country and lastly for myself. I'm so happy, I would love to win the gold medal.

"Before the tournament started that was the goal, to try and win a medal. So to guarantee a medal is great and I'll go for it in the final."

Federer admitted to being "extremely drained" by the marathon encounter, but he was finished more than an hour before Murray started against Djokovic.

Murray added: "It's been an amazing month and one of the best of my career. The support that I have had over the last month, after Wimbledon, I really needed it.

"All the times that I have lost in a Grand Slam final I've had a tough time afterwards for a few months. But coming here with the motivation of playing in the Olympics and with the support that I have had has been all the motivation that I needed."